Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Proverbs 31:28 Dysfunctional Family Matthew 14 describes a dysfunctional family situation. King Herod has taken his brother’s wife, Herodias, as his own wife. She had a fifteen year old daughter that must have been pretty attractive. Herod…
Read MoreFor we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 A young woman said to me recently, “I need a battle plan.” She is fighting the demon…
Read MoreBut he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 A good friend of mine was married a few years ago and moved south, making many changes, including having to leave a church she loved and people…
Read MoreThe wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1 At the end of a lecture entitled, “Is the Blood of the Martyrs the Seed of the Church?” a man was asked to pray. (You can see the lecture here). One of the things he asked…
Read MoreFor I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Romans 7:19 If it weren’t so sad, it would be funny. I order a salad for lunch and then have dessert. I buy organic catsup and chicken or beef with no…
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